Enriched Antibacterial Activity of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Synthesized Using Opuntia ficus Indica Fruit Extract | Chapter 6 | Novel Aspects on Pharmaceutical Research Vol. 3

 In order to improve the antibacterial venture, Zinc Oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles were green synthesized by Opuntia ficus indica crop aqueous extract. ZnO is an antimicrobial agent and is active to inhibit two together gram beneficial and gram negative microorganisms. The phytochemicals in the plant extract function as stabilizers and reducing powers. In order to investigate the surface study of animal and optical characteristics, SEM and UV-Vis spectroscopy were secondhand.  Zinc oxide nanoparticles accompanying a light brown color show an incorporation band at 445 nm as a result of surface plasmon reverberation.  FTIR and EDX results supported the life of phytochemicals in the produced compounds. The average particle intensity, according to an XRD test, was 21.75 nm. The size of nanoparticles was proved to decrease with climbing temperature and expected smaller in green combining than in chemical synthesis. Aggregated clusters of tinier nanoparticles can be visualized in SEM images. The sample has revised antibacterial exercise.

Author(s) Details:

G. Indramahalakshmi,
Faculty of Chemistry, Cardamom Planters Association College, Bodinayakanur – 625513, India.

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